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We collect industry news about pipes and fittings

We have been collecting information and market figures on pipes and fittings for over 50 years. We have followed the development of PEX and PE-RT pipes for panel heating, among others, and have seen the triumph of multilayer composite pipes for hot and cold water installations.

In our industry service we inform up-to-date, in short form and without advertising everything worth knowing about pipes and fittings with focus on building services, but also about all other fields of application to pipes and fittings.

In our KWD market reports we focus on the consumption volumes in Europe as well as on the production volumes worldwide of pipes and fittings in building services.

News from the Pipe and Fitting Industry

GF Flow Building Solutions: Decades of reliability for professionals - 30 years with Uponor Quick & Easy

In 1994, Uponor set a milestone in the HVAC industry with the introduction of the Quick & Easy system. By utilizing the unique material properties of PEX-a pipe, it was possible to create pipe connections that were stronger than the pipe itself – a groundbreaking innovation for installers worldwide. Three decades and over 500 million fittings sold later, Uponor Quick & Easy remains the preferred choice of professionals who value ease of installation and exceptional durability.

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Beulco: New EU Drinking Water Directive – challenges and opportunities for manufacturers and users

The European Commission is committed to continuing to ensure the supply of high-quality drinking water, taking into account the latest scientific recommendations. Therefore, the European Drinking Water Directive (TWR) 2020 was revised. The new revised TWR 2020/2184 came into force in 2021 and was to be implemented in all EU member states by January 12, 2023.

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REHAU: The new sustainable universal pipe RAUTITAN flex green saves 90% CO2

Sustainable construction is not only becoming ever more important but is also increasingly becoming the norm. The new drinking water and heating pipe, RAUTITAN flex green can save more than 90% CO2 in the manufacturing process. It is based on renewable, bio-based raw materials and can help to achieve sustainability targets.

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Upcoming Events

SHK ESSEN 2024 from 17 - 20 March 2026

SHK ESSEN is the trade fair for sanitation, heating, air conditioning and digital building management and has been on the market for over 50 years. It has established itself as one of the most important trade fairs in the sanitary heating and air conditioning sector. As the first industry highlight of the year, SHK ESSEN is the meeting place for sanitary, heating and air conditioning professionals from the trades, installation, planning and consulting from western Germany, BeNeLux and France.

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ISH Frankfurt am Main from 17 to 21 March 2025

ISH focuses on modern bathroom design, sustainable heating and air-conditioning technology as well as intelligent home systems. The world’s leading trade fair is the flagship and the heart of the sanitary and HVAC sector as well as a unique driver of innovation.

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ifh/INTHERM in Nuremberg from 23 - 26 April 2026.

ifh/Intherm presents the complete range of topics from sanitary, house and building technology. Here, the sanitary, heating and air-conditioning industry will find everything from the hot topic of home and building technology to heating technology, renewable energies and measuring and control devices.

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